Training and Technique
Simone Manuel Details the Work She's Doing in Practice to Perfect her 50 Free
keeping stroke rate up for the enitre 50...
lots of power work with weight...
hypoxic work...
SWIMSWAM
March 8, 2021—
Coming out on top again this weekend was Simone Manuel, swimming the only sub-25 time of the event at 24.70. That now moves Manuel up to 2nd in the nation
@SwimXps Simone Manuel shares her current #swim training focus
Final Breath: The Dangers of Hypoxic Training and Risks of Shallow-Water Blackout
know your limits...
SWIMMING WORLD NEWS
March 1, 2021—
The dangers of hypoxic training and shallow-water blackout are real, and coaches and athletes need to be attentive to the risks.
@SwimXps Hypoxic #swim training is dangerous. Know your limits.
Powerful Catch = Faster Freestyle
a clever way to think about changing freestyle speed...
SWIMMER'S DAILY
Feb. 26, 2021—
Does applying more power in your catch phase lead to swimming faster times?
We are just learning how to swim faster: Dr. Genadijus Sokolovas
less talented athletes can swim fast and break world records...
potential is three seconds faster than current (100m) world records...
OLYMPICCHANNEL.COM
@SwimXps Biomechanics expert weighs in on #swimming performance potential
Body Position
EFFORTLESS SWIMMING
Feb. 26, 2021—
Watch the next video > Head and body positions are always the first thing that I look at when doing stroke analysis for swimmers and triathletes. If you’re sitting low in the water it doesn’t matter how good your pull or kick is you will be using a lot of energy to move through the […]
Ryan Hoffer Explains Transition from Taper Swimmer to In-Season Stud
SWIMSWAM
Feb. 22, 2021—
Hoffer admits that when he came to Cal, he wasn't the best in-season swimmer, focusing much more on swimming well once he had a good rest under his belt
Why Changing Tempo Matters In Freestyle Swimming
SWIMMER'S DAILY
Feb. 18, 2021—
Why Changing Tempo Matters In Freestyle Swimming! // This video is dedicated to analyzing both Dean Farris and Elijah Winnington’s freestyle technique and tempo control at the 200M freestyle USA Nationals.
@SwimXps Great technique evaluation, freestyle tempo #swimming
Kyle Chalmers Visualizing Tokyo Gold
“…..To Put Myself In That Position Where I believe I can win.”
SWIMMING WORLD NEWS
Feb. 16, 2021—
Operations, injuries and a postponed Olympics has only made Olympic 100m freestyle champion Kyle Chalmers hungrier than ever to defend his gold medal in Tokyo this year. Chalmers, still only
How to Set up and Execute a Fast Racing Start
SWIMMER'S DAILY
Feb. 14, 2021—
Olympic swimmer Scott Weltz and National Champion Laura Sogar describe and demonstrate a fast and effective starting technique for racing starts in swimming.
@SwimXps Technique for a great #swimming start.
Swim Clubs in Limbo as Pandemic Limits Access to Indoor Pools
"swimming is one of those sports you need to be practicing all the time"...
SWIMMER'S DAILY
Feb. 2, 2021—
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@SwimXps #swim clubs finding pool time access rare during pandemic
Titmus Tending To Shoulder
opts out of Aussie high-intensity camps...
SWIMSWAM
Feb. 2, 2021—
World champion Ariarne Titmus of Australia has revealed she will be opting out of the Dolphins' high-intensity camps due to an injury.
SSPC: David Curtiss Explains 21.8 50m Free PR on Only 2 1/2 Weeks of Training
on only 2 1/2 weeks of training...
SWIMSWAM
Jan. 28, 2021—
Curtiss had only been in the water for 2 1/2 weeks before the Pro Swim, being forced out of the pool for a month prior due to COVID restrictions
Eddie Reese’s Favorite Sets for Getting Swimmers in Shape
breathing less makes it more aerobically challenging...
SWIMSWAM
Jan. 27, 2021—
The man. The legend. The staggering number of titles. Here are some of legendary swim coach Eddie Reese's favorite sets for getting swimmers in shape.
@SwimXps Here's how Eddie Reese does it #swim #training
How to Prevent Swimmer’s Shoulder
build shoulders of steel...
SWIMSWAM
Jan. 26, 2021—
Learn how to prevent swimmer’s shoulder by assessing shoulder mobility and incorporating a shoulder prehab routine into your dryland program.
@SwimXps How to Prevent Swimmer's Shoulder #training
Self Motivation Made Simple
no one can motivate me the way I can motivate myself...
SWIMSWAM
Jan. 21, 2021—
Whenever I have thought during practice “Why am I doing so poorly,” it has shaken my self-confidence for the rest of the day. I start to question my abilities, my determination and my will to contribute to the team. Going through 8 years of an individual sport has lead me to this conclusion; no one can motivate me the way I can motivate myself. In swimming the only person I can listen to (other than my coaches) is myself. So what do you do when you are being hard on yourself, and you feel that you are not able to live up to your expectations? In this post, I want to highlight five di ...
@SwimXps Need more #swimming motivation?
Energy Standard Training Group
Unable To Return To Training Base in Turkey...
due to the coronavirus pandemic...
SWIMSWAM
Jan. 21, 2021—
The Energy Standard Training group, usually based in Turkey, has been unable to resume training there since before they dispersed for the Christmas break due to the coronavirus pandemic. Current travel restrictions, as a result of rising Covid-19, have meant that the group never returned in the new year to their base in the Gloria Sports Arena. With the pandemic worsening in many countries across the world, head coach James Gibson said: “It’s not the best time to run an international program.” He added: “All of the group are training at home to get some consistency in their work towa ...
World Record Holder Ilya Shymanovich Addresses Dolphin Kick Controversy
some consider it to be illegal...
but it doesn’t break any FINA rules...
SWIMSWAM
Jan. 20, 2021—
After a string of impressive performances throughout the International Swimming League (ISL) season 2 and beyond, Belarusian Ilya Shymanovich earned the 2020 Swammy Award for European Swimmer of the Year. The 26-year-old breaststroking ace not only swam between 55.3 and 55.8 six separate times in the SCM 100 meter breaststroke between November and December, but he capped off his year by breaking the World Record in that race with a mark of 55.34. “I think the 2nd season of ISL was productive for me. I had a lot of fast races with strong guys. I was very happy about my results. It was ...
@SwimXps Ilya Shymanovich responds to controversial #breaststroke kick
Physical Performance Depends on Sleep - Fit to Succeed Episode 52 With Dr. Michael Grandner
The connection beween performance and sleep ...
Featuring Dr. Michael Grandner sleep expert ...
SWIMMER'S DAILY
Jan. 20, 2021—
No doubt, you are well aware that a bad night’s sleep can leave you struggling for energy and the ability to remain alert. But did you know that sleep loss and exercise performance also have a strong connection! Even small amounts of lost sleep that become a regular habit can have a significant negative impact on your sporting performance, your exercise and, ultimately, your fitness results. Episode 52, with a global leader in the field sleep research, Dr Michael Grandner, will help unfold the details and give you actionable tips to help restore your sleep today!
@SwimXps Here's just how important sleep is to #athletic perforance ...
Ryan Held Assesses His Career on the Ultimate Swimmer Podcast
SWIMMING WORLD NEWS
Jan. 19, 2021—
Ryan Held Assesses His Career on the Ultimate Swimmer Podcast The latest episode of the Ultimate Swimmer Podcast with Josh Davis featured Team USA sprinter Ryan Held, a member of the 2016 gold-medal winning 400 freestyle relay at the Olympic Games in Rio. Here is a look at some of the topics that Held discussed during his Ultimate Swimmer Podcast visit. By Noah Yanchulis Ryan Held is among the elite when you talk about sprint talent in America. He was a multi-time Illinois state champ in high school, multi-time NCAA champion in college, has won national titles on the pro level and ha ...
An Honest Sport: 15 Truths About Swimming
Swimming isn’t like any other sport...
The clock never lies...
and more...
SWIMMING WORLD NEWS
Jan. 19, 2021—
15 Truths About Swimming Swimming is a sport like no other. You learn a lot about yourself throughout your years as a swimmer and the sport inherently instills valuable life lessons in you. Even when your time as a competitive swimmer is done, you still continue to learn more about the sport and have time to reflect. Here are 15 very real and very honest truths about swimming: 1. Swimming isn’t like any other sport, so don’t expect it to be. Swimming is unique for many reasons and is truly unlike any other sport. You don’t get a timeout in the middle of your 400 IM, no matter how bad ...
@SwimXps True that #swimming #truths ...